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OCTOBER 10, 2010

FHI) with carbon fiber for car bodies later this year—the first use of carbon fiber for auto bodies mass-produced in Japan. Toyota reportedly will use carbon fiber for the hood and roof of the Lexus LFA, a luxury sports car to be produced starting in December. (TMC) and Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Toyota Supplies 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2018

Shell has partnered with the Airflow Truck Company to collaborate on a hyper-aerodynamic, fuel-efficient Class 8 concept truck: Starship. This next-generation concept truck features a custom, aerodynamic design and aims to demonstrate improvements in fuel economy for Class 8 trucks. and ending in Jacksonville, Fla.

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San Diego Fuel Jacksonville Fuel Economy 281

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Not too long ago Mercedes-Benz announced they would be making a carbon-fiber derivative of the next E-Class sedan, and now BMW has also announced it will use the material in its future models.

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Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Mercedes 79

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2019

Teijin Limited announced that its Sereebo carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) has been selected by General Motors (GM) for use in select pickup box applications. The CarbonPro bed design also enables best-in-class cargo volume, increasing the already class-leading volume of the Sierra’s roll-formed steel bed by 1 cubic foot.

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GM Carbon Fiber Sierra GMC 207

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 9, 2014

A radical design and carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic body shell make the i3 unlike most other cars on the road. In contrast, other German automakers have taken a more conservative approach with their electric cars; the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive and 2015.'

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Mercedes BMW Carbon Fiber Electric Cars 157

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AUGUST 6, 2023

Fisker Ronin is an all-electric four-door convertible GT sports car—a true five-seat GT with a carbon fiber hard-top convertible, four butterfly doors, a high-tech luxury interior, and futuristic exterior design. An integrated battery pack powers Ronin to a targeted 600-plus mile range.

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Alaska Fisker Carbon Fiber Convert 354

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 17, 2012

The launch of a new Mercedes-Benz E-Class is always important, given the influence the car has in the luxury sedan sector. We'd be hard-pressed to call it exciting though, rapid AMG models excepted. That could be about to change however, as one example of the model's next generation will be very different from the others.

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Carbon Fiber Mercedes 2015 Carbon 100

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2012

ALMS’ Prototype Challenge class features the ORECA FLM09, a race car with a minimum weight of 1,985 pounds (900 kg) and powered by a 430 hp (321 kW) Chevrolet LS3 engine. The FLM09 features a full carbon fiber chassis, carbon brakes and an Xtrac sequential gearbox with paddle shifting.

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Gas Long Beach Carbon Fiber Indianapolis 239

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2018

The company’s capabilities include Class A body panels, structural and underbody components using a variety of materials and processes, including sheet molding compound (SMC), carbon fiber SMC, pre-preg compression molding (PCM), direct long fiber thermoplastic (D-LFT) and glass mat thermoplastic (GMT).

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Carbon Fiber Companies Portugal Land Rover 170

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

As part of a development project, researchers at Daimler AG and the Austrian CRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastics) applications specialist Secar Technologie GmbH have developed an innovative new CRP composite pultrusion process enabling carbon fibers and metal to be pultruded in profile form in larger volumes.

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Carbon Fiber Production Polymer Carbon 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2021

Hydrogen fuel cell technology can be an attractive option for sustainable drive trains—especially in larger vehicle classes. The hydrogen needed to supply the fuel cell is stored in two 700-bar tanks made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), which together hold six kilograms of hydrogen.

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BMW Hydrogen Production Carbon Fiber 482

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), along with its parent company Teijin, unveiled an innovative honeycomb Class A panel technology and an advanced, multi-material EV battery enclosure that can be molded in any number of CSP’s proprietary composite formulations. Honeycomb Technology. Multi-material Battery Enclosure.

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Batteries Battery Carbon Fiber Michigan 221

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2016

Toho Tenax Europe GmbH (TTE), the German subsidiary of Toho Tenax, itself the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, has developed an integrated production system for carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) that enables manufactured composite parts to be optimized for required shapes and properties.

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Carbon Fiber Production Carbon Waste 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

The agreement will establish a joint venture (JV) for a world class engine manufacturing and aftersales facility in Saudi Arabia. An MoU with Hyosung Group to build a carbon fiber manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia. GS Holdings.

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Saudi Arabia South Korea Carbon Fiber Hyundai 223

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

As well as a monocoque made entirely of multi-technology carbon fiber, it features a front structure in Forged Composites; a special material made of short carbon fibers soaked in resin. The LB744 is also the first super sports car to be fitted with a 100% carbon fiber front structure.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Concept Polymer 243

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2017

The selected EMN consortia projects will leverage unique, world-class capabilities at the national laboratories, facilitating collaborations that will expedite the development of advanced materials. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Fuel Low Cost 170

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The ES6 sports the only body design with a hybrid structure of aluminum alloy and carbon fiber in its class. Structural elements made of high-strength carbon fiber make the ES6 lighter and more solid. It is composed of 91% aluminum throughout the vehicle, with innovative use of aircraft-grade 7 Series aluminum.

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SUV Miles Range Carbon Fiber 285

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2020

The ProRail is known for its lightweight and durable design, utilizing carbon fiber composite TUFFSHELL ACF Type 4 CNG cylinders. Agility offers solutions for a variety of vehicle types, including Class 8 trucks, refuse trucks, transit buses, school buses, concrete mixers, and medium-duty delivery trucks.

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Fuel Peterbilt Carbon Fiber Fuel Economy 243

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2012

These projects include the development and validation of modeling tools to deliver higher performing carbon fiber composites and advanced steels, as well as research into new lightweight, high-strength alloys for energy-efficient vehicle and truck engines. Fiber Thermoplastic Composites. carbon fiber thermoplastic composites.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon United States Fuel Economy 231

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Unassuming Speed McLaren lets you know right away the GT is a serious driver’s car—the carbon fiber steering wheel is void of all buttons and controls for the audio, telephone and cruise control—meaning serious driving ahead. The roof with a fixed glass panel slopes to the carbon fiber deck lid with a window over the 14.8

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Carbon Fiber Clean Cleaning Carbon 91

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2017

The Bison features a carbon fiber reinforced steel space frame, with class-leading torsional stiffness for enhanced durability and handling. The first all-electric pickup truck designed and tested in Canada, Havelaar’s Bison is built for tough Canadian weather conditions and challenging terrain.

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Canada Carbon Fiber Batteries Battery 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2015

In the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s pinnacle event, Audi will compete with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. Earlier post.)

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Audi 2015 Diesel Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2014

New analysis by Lux Research shows that carbon fiber demand will grow at an overall 13% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 36,000 tons in 2013 to 86,000 tons in 2020. Wind carbon fiber demand will reach just 22,000 MT, compared to the 2012 forecast of 53,000 MT.

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2020 Carbon Fiber 2012 Wind 231

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2018

The show car’s body structure is made of carbon fiber. Functional attachment parts made of carbon fiber such as the front splitter epitomize the cool and rational aspect of the philosophy. The digital cockpit includes a curved panoramic screen that projects from behind and a touchscreen integrated into the steering wheel.

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Mercedes Carbon Fiber Cars Concept 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2017

The award program honored Toyota’s use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) inner panels on the Prius Prime liftgate and Lexus LC 500 side doors and luggage hatch. Toyota’s Altair Enlighten Award was presented on the opening day of MBS, during the World Class Manufacturing session.

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Lexus Prius Toyota Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Koenigsegg has integrated two Quark E-motors with one David inverter, plus planetary gear sets, in order to create the class-leading Terrier, a torque-vectoring EV-drive unit. Even the rotor uses the renown Koenigsegg Aircore hollow carbon fiber technology (presently used in Koenigsegg’s rims, steering wheel, seats, etc).

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Motor Motors Motoring Power 243

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The EMN consortia have been launched to make unique, world-class capabilities at the national laboratories more accessible to industry and academia, facilitating collaborations that will expedite the development of advanced materials. Source: “2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report” Click to enlarge.

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Industrial Industry Fuel Carbon Fiber 253

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 4, 2023

They become world-class machines capable of doing beautifully at the best racetracks. Some weeks ago, the company released official information about the C-Class’s top-tier version—the C63 S with E Performance. This is the performance version of the all-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Let’s give them a look. second 0-62 mph!)

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Mercedes Germany Price Carbon Fiber 73

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2016

Ultimately, the BMW i3 was selected due to a combination of EPA rated best-in-class efficiency, reliability and state-of-the-art ConnectedDrive services, which can be used to support fleet management applications. The BMW i3 is the first purpose-built electric production vehicle to be made primarily of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP).

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BMW Los Angeles Supplies Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2013

Lightweight materials, including a carbon fiber hood and removable roof panel; composite fenders, doors and rear quarter panels; carbon-nano composite underbody panels and the new aluminum frame help shift weight rearward for an optimal 50/50 weight balance that supports a world-class power-to-weight ratio.

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2014 Carbon Fiber GM Fuel 257

Teslarati

JULY 2, 2023

Credit: Unplugged Performance These include UP x Ohlins TTX 4-way coilovers, billet aluminum adjustable control arms, sway bar, Superlight Carbon Ceramic Big Brake Kit and Carbon Fiber Brake Cooling Duct Kit to ensure optimal performance and control.

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Tesla Kits Carbon Fiber Parts 145

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2020

This shows that there is more room for top AHSS products with best-in-class crash ductility and formability. For the BIW, the CO 2 emissions associated with an automotive part made of AHSS are less than half of those of an equivalent aluminum part, and less than a third of a part made from carbon fiber reinforced plastic.

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Carbon Fiber Emissions Carbon Batteries 365

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. Maserati says the top speed is a stunning 203 mph, which we believe, but did not attempt, making it the fastest vehicle in its class.

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Carbon Fiber Ferrari Aston Martin Cadillac 96

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2012

The core competencies of SGL Group in material sciences and carbon fiber-based preliminary products are complemented by the market and engineering technical. The company’s customer base includes nearly all of the well-known automobile manufacturers, primarily from the premium. Benteler-SGL GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 2008.

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Austria Production Carbon Fiber Automobile Manufacturer 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

The all-electric Lightning product features a liquid-cooled Lithium-ion battery from a volume-ready world-class battery supplier that can be fast-charged in thirty-minutes on DC fast charging, and in six hours with Level 2 charging. Installations and service are performed by Ford QVM upfitters and dealers around the world.

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Ford Range Fuel Lithium Ion 236

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2016

The B-Class F-CELL and the Citaro FuelCELL-Hybrid urban bus have together now clocked up in excess of 12 million kilometers (7.5 Two carbon-fiber-encased tanks built into the vehicle floor hold around 4 kg of hydrogen. Daimler has extensive experience with fuel cell vehicles.

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Mercedes Plug-in 2017 SUV 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This is reflected in areas of the car such as its optimized aerodynamics, intelligent lightweight Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic design as well as extensive use of natural and recycled materials. As a result, the BMW iX boasts outstanding aerodynamics for its class, with a drag coefficient (Cd) of just 0.25.

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BMW Future Carbon Fiber Electric 321